CA2260519C - Sealed lateral wellbore junction assembled downhole - Google Patents
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- CA2260519C CA2260519C CA002260519A CA2260519A CA2260519C CA 2260519 C CA2260519 C CA 2260519C CA 002260519 A CA002260519 A CA 002260519A CA 2260519 A CA2260519 A CA 2260519A CA 2260519 C CA2260519 C CA 2260519C
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Classifications
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B41/00—Equipment or details not covered by groups E21B15/00 - E21B40/00
- E21B41/0035—Apparatus or methods for multilateral well technology, e.g. for the completion of or workover on wells with one or more lateral branches
- E21B41/0042—Apparatus or methods for multilateral well technology, e.g. for the completion of or workover on wells with one or more lateral branches characterised by sealing the junction between a lateral and a main bore
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- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Earth Drilling (AREA)
- Separation By Low-Temperature Treatments (AREA)
- Superconductors And Manufacturing Methods Therefor (AREA)
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- Gasket Seals (AREA)
- Lining Or Joining Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
- Branch Pipes, Bends, And The Like (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US09/014,313 | 1998-01-27 | ||
| US09/014,313 US6062306A (en) | 1998-01-27 | 1998-01-27 | Sealed lateral wellbore junction assembled downhole |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2260519A1 CA2260519A1 (en) | 1999-07-27 |
| CA2260519C true CA2260519C (en) | 2007-06-26 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA002260519A Expired - Lifetime CA2260519C (en) | 1998-01-27 | 1999-01-26 | Sealed lateral wellbore junction assembled downhole |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US6062306A (no) |
| BR (1) | BR9900338A (no) |
| CA (1) | CA2260519C (no) |
| GB (1) | GB2333545B (no) |
| NO (1) | NO312251B1 (no) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RU2588501C2 (ru) * | 2012-02-16 | 2016-06-27 | Халлибертон Энерджи Сервисез, Инк. | Устройство и способ для защиты от обломочного материала |
Families Citing this family (27)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6209648B1 (en) * | 1998-11-19 | 2001-04-03 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Method and apparatus for connecting a lateral branch liner to a main well bore |
| US8376052B2 (en) * | 1998-11-20 | 2013-02-19 | Vitruvian Exploration, Llc | Method and system for surface production of gas from a subterranean zone |
| US7073595B2 (en) * | 2002-09-12 | 2006-07-11 | Cdx Gas, Llc | Method and system for controlling pressure in a dual well system |
| US6280000B1 (en) | 1998-11-20 | 2001-08-28 | Joseph A. Zupanick | Method for production of gas from a coal seam using intersecting well bores |
| US7048049B2 (en) | 2001-10-30 | 2006-05-23 | Cdx Gas, Llc | Slant entry well system and method |
| US8297377B2 (en) | 1998-11-20 | 2012-10-30 | Vitruvian Exploration, Llc | Method and system for accessing subterranean deposits from the surface and tools therefor |
| US7025154B2 (en) | 1998-11-20 | 2006-04-11 | Cdx Gas, Llc | Method and system for circulating fluid in a well system |
| EP1283941B1 (en) * | 2000-05-22 | 2006-03-22 | Smith International, Inc. | Sealed lateral wellbore junction |
| US6668932B2 (en) | 2000-08-11 | 2003-12-30 | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | Apparatus and methods for isolating a wellbore junction |
| US6439312B1 (en) * | 2000-08-11 | 2002-08-27 | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | Apparatus and methods for isolating a wellbore junction |
| WO2002048504A1 (en) * | 2000-12-15 | 2002-06-20 | Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. | An assembly and method for forming a seal in junction of a multilateral wellbore |
| US6712148B2 (en) | 2002-06-04 | 2004-03-30 | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | Junction isolation apparatus and methods for use in multilateral well treatment operations |
| US6991047B2 (en) * | 2002-07-12 | 2006-01-31 | Cdx Gas, Llc | Wellbore sealing system and method |
| US6848504B2 (en) | 2002-07-26 | 2005-02-01 | Charles G. Brunet | Apparatus and method to complete a multilateral junction |
| US7025137B2 (en) * | 2002-09-12 | 2006-04-11 | Cdx Gas, Llc | Three-dimensional well system for accessing subterranean zones |
| US8333245B2 (en) * | 2002-09-17 | 2012-12-18 | Vitruvian Exploration, Llc | Accelerated production of gas from a subterranean zone |
| US6915847B2 (en) | 2003-02-14 | 2005-07-12 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Testing a junction of plural bores in a well |
| US8056619B2 (en) | 2006-03-30 | 2011-11-15 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Aligning inductive couplers in a well |
| US7793718B2 (en) | 2006-03-30 | 2010-09-14 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Communicating electrical energy with an electrical device in a well |
| US8839850B2 (en) | 2009-10-07 | 2014-09-23 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Active integrated completion installation system and method |
| US9249559B2 (en) | 2011-10-04 | 2016-02-02 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Providing equipment in lateral branches of a well |
| US9644476B2 (en) | 2012-01-23 | 2017-05-09 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Structures having cavities containing coupler portions |
| US9175560B2 (en) | 2012-01-26 | 2015-11-03 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Providing coupler portions along a structure |
| US9938823B2 (en) | 2012-02-15 | 2018-04-10 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Communicating power and data to a component in a well |
| US10036234B2 (en) | 2012-06-08 | 2018-07-31 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Lateral wellbore completion apparatus and method |
| US10435993B2 (en) | 2015-10-26 | 2019-10-08 | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | Junction isolation tool for fracking of wells with multiple laterals |
| GB2566406B (en) | 2016-09-19 | 2021-06-09 | Halliburton Energy Services Inc | Expandable reentry completion device |
Family Cites Families (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| GB2297779B (en) * | 1992-08-07 | 1996-10-09 | Baker Hughes Inc | Method & apparatus for sealing the juncture between a vertical and horizontal well |
| US5353876A (en) * | 1992-08-07 | 1994-10-11 | Baker Hughes Incorporated | Method and apparatus for sealing the juncture between a verticle well and one or more horizontal wells using mandrel means |
| US5462120A (en) * | 1993-01-04 | 1995-10-31 | S-Cal Research Corp. | Downhole equipment, tools and assembly procedures for the drilling, tie-in and completion of vertical cased oil wells connected to liner-equipped multiple drainholes |
| US5787987A (en) * | 1995-09-06 | 1998-08-04 | Baker Hughes Incorporated | Lateral seal and control system |
| US6079493A (en) * | 1997-02-13 | 2000-06-27 | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | Methods of completing a subterranean well and associated apparatus |
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1998
- 1998-01-27 US US09/014,313 patent/US6062306A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1999
- 1999-01-26 NO NO19990359A patent/NO312251B1/no not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1999-01-26 CA CA002260519A patent/CA2260519C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1999-01-26 GB GB9901685A patent/GB2333545B/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1999-01-27 BR BR9900338-4A patent/BR9900338A/pt not_active Application Discontinuation
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RU2588501C2 (ru) * | 2012-02-16 | 2016-06-27 | Халлибертон Энерджи Сервисез, Инк. | Устройство и способ для защиты от обломочного материала |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| GB2333545B (en) | 2002-10-09 |
| GB9901685D0 (en) | 1999-03-17 |
| BR9900338A (pt) | 2000-01-18 |
| NO312251B1 (no) | 2002-04-15 |
| NO990359L (no) | 1999-07-28 |
| CA2260519A1 (en) | 1999-07-27 |
| US6062306A (en) | 2000-05-16 |
| GB2333545A (en) | 1999-07-28 |
| NO990359D0 (no) | 1999-01-26 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEER | Examination request | ||
| MKEX | Expiry |
Effective date: 20190128 |